Obstetric Medical Secretary

If you are inspired at the thought of delivering integral support within a team passionate about providing the best care for women and their families, this may be the role for you! We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join the obstetric and maternity department, playing a key role within our clinical teams as a senior medical secretary. Our services run Monday to Sunday, including bank holidays, however this role will be focused on supporting the clinical teams during the Monday-Friday working week. This is a substantive position., Applications are invited from enthusiastic, adaptable individuals who would enjoy working as part of a friendly team providing the obstetric service in this busy department. To provide a full administrative service, to include clerical and secretarial support for its consultant obstetricians and junior doctors. This will include (but is not limited to) the typing of and distribution of patient communications, taking minutes, diary management, answering telephone queries, maintaining waiting lists and booking appointments.

You will be able to work as part of a team, be able to demonstrate adaptability and initiative and have good communication and organisational skills. Applicants are required to have good keyboard skills and a working knowledge of NHS IT systems would be desirable, although full training will be provided.

North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered. North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.

Working within our Trust, you will receive excellent benefits, including access to:

• Competitive NHS Pension Scheme
• Local/UK NHS Discount schemes
• Training and development opportunities through annual appraisal-reviews
• Comprehensive Health and Wellbeing support from our award-winning team, This is a substantive, full-time position (37.5 hours per week, five days per week, Mon - Fri), although we would welcome applications from suitable applicants who would prefer different hours. If you would like to work less than full time, or non-standard hours, please specify this in your application and we will be happy to discuss with you at interview.